1 - Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman

Advantages: Two beautiful female folk singers
Disadvantages: There are only 10 songs

...The first CD from Kate Rusby appeared in 1995 in conjunction with Kathryn Roberts (lead singer with the band Equation who also include Seth Lakeman amongst their number). This album is a collection of 10 great traditional folk songs with all songs arranged by the girls. The songs are mainly about relationships where men go off to fight in wars and the women sit at home waiting for them. The album listing is: 1: Recruited Collier 2.: Ned On The Hill 3.: Lorry Ride 4.: Queen And The Soldier 5.: Courting Is A Pleasure 6.: Constant Lovers 7.: Dark Eyed Sailor 8.: Hunting The Hare 9.: Plains Of Waterloo 10.: Exile Personally my favourite songs are The Queen and the Soldier rearranged from Suzanne Vega's original and brilliantly sung by Ms Roberts and Plains of Waterloo where again Ms Roberts hauntings... Read review

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Advantages: Memorably Catchy Beats, some good lyrics, Hip-Hop / Reggae Fusion, actual GOOD Club Songs
Disadvantages: A lot of songs are crappy, Difficult to understand Sean Paul

...Believe it not, i actually enjoy some of Sean Paul's work, even though im a backpacker. Sean Paul's infectious beats and somewhat good lyrics (those which i can understand), aren't too bad at all. In 2002, he released Dutty Rock, which is a club favorite... but how will it fare against a hip-hop head? Track List & Rating 1. Dutty Rock Intro (NOT RATED) 2. Shout (Street Respect) (2 Stars) 3. Gimme The Light (5 Stars) 4. Like Glue (5 Stars) 5. Get Busy (4 Stars) 6. Top Of The Game f/ Rahzel (4 Stars) 7. Police Skit (NOT RATED) 8. Ganja Breed f/ Chico (3 Stars) 9. Concrete (2 Stars) 10. I'm Still In Love f/ Sasha (3 Stars) 11. International Affair f/ Debbie Nova (4 Stars) 12. Can You Do The Work f/ Cecile (3 1/2 Stars) 13. Punkie (3 Stars) 14. My Name (5 Stars) 15. Junkin Punny (2 Stars) 16... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful Lyrics, Beautiful Stories
Disadvantages: Romantics and lovers of fantasy ONLY

...Both Kathryn Roberts and Kate Rusby are superb as far as musical talent go. Rusby's sweet nightingale like Irish lilt compliments perfectly Roberts' sultry deep and husky tones. But what I appreciate and adore most of all about their collaborations is this: When you listen to a song, it is not just a tune or a melody. The lyrics are almost always a story or tale in its entirety and serves to be a pleasurable experience but of the eyes and of the mind, with the images it conjours. The time zone ranges from Medieval to Renaissance to modern day... but all are captivating. My personal Favourite Tracks are 'Recruited Collier' 'The Queen and the Soldier' 'Constant Lovers' and 'Plains of Waterloo'. To truly appreciate the beauty of this CD you have to have an interest in ye olde celtic /englishe history, myth or legends. However, anyone... Read review

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